tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690358354492135331.post7342944656147038977..comments2023-03-25T09:09:37.544-05:00Comments on Tumbleweave and White Castle Wrappers: I. AM. A. MARATHONER.ashleyjane36http://www.blogger.com/profile/02674973103768198980noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690358354492135331.post-42667838663842243932011-03-09T18:50:28.121-06:002011-03-09T18:50:28.121-06:00What an awesome race recap!
Also, I totally hear...What an awesome race recap! <br /><br />Also, I totally hear you on the coffee thing. Last year I drank a big cup before a 10K and felt completely insane. Never again!Alannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533089130077956200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690358354492135331.post-77663861766993830442011-03-09T08:33:13.954-06:002011-03-09T08:33:13.954-06:00Terrfic Ashley!
Great report too. As Ron said thi...Terrfic Ashley!<br /><br />Great report too. As Ron said this one was/is special and it will remain so no matter how fast you run any in the future.<br /><br />Interested to see what's next.Samurai Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295160713705142193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690358354492135331.post-33441584629199980802010-12-09T11:24:55.651-06:002010-12-09T11:24:55.651-06:00I absolutely LOVE your blog, and thank you for you...I absolutely LOVE your blog, and thank you for your courage to share your endeavor. This was supposed to be my first marathon, but thanks to an injury, my first won't be until The Kentucky Derby Marathon in April (feel free to come and run it!!). I just want to say, thank you for taking us with you, along your journey. Whether you realize it or not, you are a HUGE inspiration. I do apologize Coreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074407334671056534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690358354492135331.post-43725845099402562332010-12-09T11:10:02.844-06:002010-12-09T11:10:02.844-06:00There's a Popeye statue?! Where IS that statu...There's a Popeye statue?! Where IS that statue!<br /><br />BTW- Congrats on your finish! I enjoy the photos in the post. It adds so much more detail to your story.<br /><br />--mark--Markemmanuelhttp://markemmanuel.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690358354492135331.post-73692179499137181722010-12-09T10:16:17.851-06:002010-12-09T10:16:17.851-06:00Totally hate the fact that you could walk the next...Totally hate the fact that you could walk the next day but that tech shirt you wore for the race is so cool that I have found it in my heart to forgive you for your flexibility. <br /><br />Congratulations on completing your first marathon. Very few people have what it takes to make it to that starting line (let alone finish). I’m sure that you’ll be running more marathons but THIS one is specialPunkRockRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532411836716339642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690358354492135331.post-42690186727663548502010-12-07T23:36:02.024-06:002010-12-07T23:36:02.024-06:00Great race report. Made me think about my first a...Great race report. Made me think about my first and second marathons, both earlier this year, both amazing and emotional experiences. <br />Completing a marathon is such an amazing journey, and no matter how hard it is, its so worth it. <br />Congratulations on making it through marathon number one... Once you get to number two you'll forget at least half the tough/bad stuff and get Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594339275856429930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690358354492135331.post-84278732859618337722010-12-07T23:29:50.069-06:002010-12-07T23:29:50.069-06:00Thanks Ashley for a great post. I am so proud of ...Thanks Ashley for a great post. I am so proud of you. What you posted here is what so many of us have experienced before. We may not be "great" runners but you know what? We are marathoners.<br /><br />You accomplished something on Saturday that was so important to you. Thank you for allowing Torie and me to be a part of your first. It was a pleasure to meet you. I look forward mrhumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15517698662077684374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690358354492135331.post-65351220080007783282010-12-07T21:09:05.263-06:002010-12-07T21:09:05.263-06:00So, so, so proud of you for finishing! The first g...So, so, so proud of you for finishing! The first goal of every marathon is just "to finish." As you found out, that ain't always easy! You fought some pretty nasty demons out there - physical and the *really* badass kind, mental. Know what? You kicked their f*cking asses! You learned a lot about yourself and a lot about marathoning. You also learned it's okay to cry. All good DP_Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10816322002053567054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690358354492135331.post-26349664631370757672010-12-07T20:42:29.172-06:002010-12-07T20:42:29.172-06:00wow. what a report. congratulations! I'm not ...wow. what a report. congratulations! I'm not sure that I would have had the guts to keep going after all those middle miles. I would have sat on the curb and cried. That was amazing. Can't wait to hear how the next one goes!!UltraMamaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13769976707261828456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690358354492135331.post-42353163691695823262010-12-07T20:22:31.725-06:002010-12-07T20:22:31.725-06:00Congratulations for pushing through and finishing....Congratulations for pushing through and finishing. Like you said in you're first line, you're a marathoner, and most people can't say that about themselves. Great recap of a difficult day.Kate Geisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690358354492135331.post-45232923486588032592010-12-07T19:36:53.278-06:002010-12-07T19:36:53.278-06:00Ashley. Way to make me cry. I am SO SO SO proud of...Ashley. Way to make me cry. I am SO SO SO proud of you. Your determination and preserverance to push through is amazing!! congrats and welcome to the club, I am so happy you're part of the amazing group. great post ragnar friend!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904621068588526601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690358354492135331.post-43851346278018586562010-12-07T18:26:23.071-06:002010-12-07T18:26:23.071-06:00Great post. Gave me goosebumps. Maybe one day, I&#...Great post. Gave me goosebumps. Maybe one day, I';ll have 26.2 in me. I had thought about asking you your time, and then I thought, "Who effing cares? She just finished a marathon!"Ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189734424083921632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690358354492135331.post-83125049223405477952010-12-07T18:19:55.102-06:002010-12-07T18:19:55.102-06:00Great job marathoner! and great race report as wel...Great job marathoner! and great race report as well. I am impressed you kept going given what you went through mid race, but that is what a true marathoner would do :)<br /><br />I like the fact that your race report was long - sometimes I think I am the longest race report writer..... ok, I probably still am :)Tim Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172993341866649612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690358354492135331.post-45050783803449295022010-12-07T18:16:21.734-06:002010-12-07T18:16:21.734-06:00That's awesome ... I've never experienced ...That's awesome ... I've never experienced a marathon in that way ... well maybe once, when it was really hot and I struggled to get to the finish. But it sure is interesting to read about a marathon like this from your perspective. Congrats on getting to the finish. Glad you enjoyed the accomplishment and aren't hung up on the time. Also glad I was able to be a part of your first Sam Felsenfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05519816891511811118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690358354492135331.post-63513070788103991512010-12-07T17:41:42.588-06:002010-12-07T17:41:42.588-06:00Congrats - great race recap!! :DCongrats - great race recap!! :Dgiraffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06643989887305414709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690358354492135331.post-71926835095884563412010-12-07T17:28:03.310-06:002010-12-07T17:28:03.310-06:00Terrific post! As a fellow back of the pack marat...Terrific post! As a fellow back of the pack marathoner, I echo your thoughts, especially the part about mile 26. Well done!@JilShermannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690358354492135331.post-58974484596825908122010-12-07T17:01:40.271-06:002010-12-07T17:01:40.271-06:00Congrats marathoner! And holy man am I jealous of ...Congrats marathoner! And holy man am I jealous of that stretch you did the day after. The day after my marathon I could barely sit down on the toilet, nevermind do THE SPLITS! LOLAmberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185652640389232120noreply@blogger.com